#FotD Asks

[mycoblogg]

can you do the dewdrop bonnet for FOTD since it won that mushroom showdown? (here is the post)

ty!

FOTD #049 : dewdrop bonnet! (hemimycena tortuosa)

the dewdrop bonnet (winner of the 2023 mushroom showdown) is a basidiomycete fungus in the family mycenaceae. it has been spotted in the UK, but currently only has 40 sightings worldwide, so there is not much known about this mushroom.

the big question : can i bite it?? the edibility of this fungus is unknown !!

h. tortuosa description :

"the minute all-white mycena is seen to be covered in hairs that hold tiny water droplets."

[images : source, source & source]

[missr3n3]

Cdta Swap Joshua and Fotd Swap Cain have at best one thing in common : problematic (more accurately dangerous) father figures

think cain might actually have it worse in this case tbh, since iirc he's getting turbo indoctrinated into the Evil Fish Cult ways.

joshua seems to have kept his independent nature n free will intact in cdta swap, he just made a very unfortunate choice when it came to romantic partners n got stuck in the skinamarink house as a result lol

[namikiheights]

g and k for the fanfic ask game!!

thank you for asking!

G - i write soooo so so out of order… i started writing gulf in our hearts in september 2019 and had 30k written by christmas 2019 but i only posted about 1k bc that was all that was finished chronologically LOL

K - my angstiest idea would have to the dystopia au where kamura corporation turns japan into a polluted capitalist surveillance state and everyone from rath (so the sao cast) is their bitches bc they got corporate taken over I WILL WRITE THIS ONE DAY I SWEAR i just need to. set it up (it has 5 parts of set up)

[moonlightsmasquerade]

(for whenever you have time to answer)

Would the Depth Dwellers really go to such a length, like Ace said, of hurting Cain in the swap if he didn't immediately convert?

Yeah, They'd love any excuse to torment a person.

[ladybugsimblr]

The early bird catches the butterfly or however the saying goes. The FOTD Street Team spotted Bailey Kay as she was entering the luxury retail store Printemps, before the doors were open to public. BK was in a rush, but still stopped to take a pic since we “asked so nicely”. We also asked what inspired her fit of the day, and she said “Love! Just dope sims doing their thing and showing love!” Well we’re definitely feeling all the heart details and love, and we know Andre Chevalier and Lanakila Ka'uhane, who were featured on the Queen's t-shirt, must be feeling her love too. As always, let us know if you’re here for the look. Is BK starting a trend? Or doing too much? See you tomorrow fashionistas!

@someone-elsa @magnoliapromenadegalleria

[thekimspoblog]

The simple fact is... all lawyers deserve to die. When you make impactful decisions about the world and other people's lives, you will inevitably do some harm. And eventually, we will all have to face the music for it.

So how does Kim die? If it were up to me, I'd take a page out of the ending of "Wicked"; the book, not the musical. In the end, Kim got the life she wanted, or at least as close to it as she could reasonably ask for. She was the hero; she fought an all-powerful unjust system, and on many occasions, she even won. But every step of the way, the price was always steeper than she initially thought, and she paid dearly. By her early 70's she's lost love, and family, and her principles, and parts of her sanity, and even a few fingers and toes, to a righteous cause. And now, in her tower, she can feel the world closing in on her; if she has no regrets then why does she feel so, so sad? Life will scar you, and finally we have an answer to who Kim Wexler is at her very core, because everything else has been hacked away, piece by piece.

And then she dies. And unlike the other deaths in Breaking Bad, I'd like to end "Slippin' Kimmy" by following her into the afterlife. She's not reunited with her husband; that would be too cheesy. In fact, she can't even find herself. There is no heaven, no hell, not even the respite of the black void. Just chaos and sensory overload, and Colin Stetson music. She's punished for her misdeeds, but not in a way that would have been any different, if she had lived a pure life. Dissolution is what awaits us all, the weak and the strong alike. We can go to our graves with some peace of mind, knowing history will remember us albeit inaccurately, but that doesn't change the horror of what really lies beyond the curtain.

So yeah... even if I were the one writing the story, "Slippin' Kimmy" would rather definitively end after 2 seasons.

@somethin-stupid-67 sorry that the FotD is depressing today, but it had to be said.

[netherfeildren]

in tears over the french slander in fotd i need to know what happened on your date girl 😭

he sucked fucking ass quite frankly 🧍🏻‍♀️ was rude to the waitress first of all and then DIDNT PAY FOR ME ???? sry to those that don’t think it’s necessary for the dude to pay on the first date but i do !! 😤😤 me and the waitress were so gagged when he was like ummm I will pay for half I literally got up as soon as I paid and was like ok bye and he was like what no hug? (what no bless you for giacomo) and I just gave him a pat on the shoulder and got in my car and then he still had the audacity to ask if I wanted to hang out again after …absolutely not bozo!

also and u may not think this is a big deal but we went to a valet only place and he refused to pay the valet and still parked in the parking lot anyways and shorted the valet guys their tip!!! like I like to follow rules !! if they say valet u have to valet, these guys are out in the heat trying to make a living !!! and there were just a lot of strange little comments and remarks and he kept going on and on about the stupid American bit which yeah I totally get but omfg he was really egging it on like I felt like he thought I was stupid lmao :(

and worst worst of all …………………… he was so hot 😔

[spacewives-in-spacetime]

My friend recently started watching Doctor Who. I asked her what her thoughts were on SitL/FotD, and you know what she said?

She said "Oh, that's the one where the hot girl died, right? The one whose face got messed up?"

NO! There were TWO hot girls who died. And ngl, the other girl is way hotter than the first.

[thechipofluigireal]

:)

Baymen thing

The Baymen ask blog

Funny forest people thing

[angelic-writer]

The Mandela Effect - Deja Vu

Day 26 of @augusnippets

Prompts: Nightmare/warm blanket/snuggling

Features characters from FOTD BY @moonlightsmasquerade

CW: Nightmare, drowning, foreshadowed lady whump

Llywelyn had no idea where he was for a moment. All he knew was that it was dark, cold and his eyes stung. He couldn't feel the ground beneath him. When he tried to speak, salt invaded his mouth.

He was in the water.

How did he get in there? Did he fall in somehow? Was he lured in by them?

He tried to swim up, but something grabbed him by the ankle. He looked to see a creature resembling his likeness. Panicking now, he tried to get out of its grasp, but it only smirked, showing its toothy grin as its grip tightened. He screamed, bubbles coming out of his mouth as he thrashed around. The fight lasted for about a minute before he heard something - someone - jump in.

Ada had jumped in after him, pulling out her gun and shooting the fish creature multiple times before it finally let go. Ada grabbed Llywelyn's hand and started to swim up. She was just about to reach the surface when something pulled her back, ripping Llywelyn from her grasp. His eyes widened when he saw that the creature had taken her, covering her mouth as she squirmed for freedom.

You can't save her, Llywelyn. She is meant to die. You already averted death once. You can't do it again.

Llywelyn reached out his hand and once more tried to scream. This time, a name came out of him.

"ADA!!!"

Llywelyn shot up in bed, gasping for air. His lungs burned as though he hadn't breathed for a while. His skin was covered in a thick sheet of sweat and his hands were trembling. He buried his face in his hands. "Dammit.... Not again..."

Why? Why did he have that nightmare again? Ever since the rescue team saved Sean from his impossible death, he had been having recurring nightmares about Ada dying, being pulled into the dark depths by the creatures from the legends. But that's impossible. She's still here with him. She's still alive so what do those nightmares mean?

"Lyn? Are you okay?"

Llywelyn jumped at Ada's sudden voice. "O-Oh! Yeah, I-I'm fine. It's just..."

"Another nightmare?"

He slowly nodded.

"Oh honey..." She pulled him close. "It's okay. I'm here."

Llywelyn snuggled his head in her chest, hearing her steady heartbeat. For some reason, the sound of her heart gave him a sense of comfort. It was a sign that she was still here, still alive on this earth. She ran her fingers through his hair, earning him a contented sigh.

"Are... these nightmares the same?" Ada asked.

"Yeah. For some reason, they all featured you being pulled under the water. I was... helpless to do anything. I couldn't even..."

"Shh..." She stroked his hair. "It's okay. I'm here. Nothing's gonna happen to me, alright?"

"But what if something does happen and I won't be able to help you? Y-You're a valued member of our team and we've known each other since we were kids. I don't want to lose what we have because of some Lovecraftian monstrosities."

"Lyn, I promise you that nothing's gonna happen to me. I'm a tough gal. You know I can handle anything."

"You sure?"

"I'm sure. Now, can I get you anything? Tea?"

"...Tea does sound nice."

"Alright, I'll be back in a jiffy."

After she left the room, Llywelyn was left with his thoughts. He knew she said she could take care of herself, but the truth was... He was scared for her. He had let a nightmare about her death overtake him, causing him to overanalyze what she did. Jack started asking him what was wrong with Llywelyn reassuring him that he's fine. But how long could he keep lying to him? How long until the nightmares of death finally stop?

Sometimes, he had the feeling that it wasn't nightmares. That maybe, just maybe that he had experienced it in another lifetime. A lifetime full of tragedy.

"Lyn, your tea is ready." Ada set his teacup down on the nightstand. "I also got a fluffy blanket in the dryer. I figure you really need it."

"Oh... Thanks, but you don't have to do that."

"You're my co-worker, silly. I have to make sure you're in tip top shape for the job." She winked.

Llywelyn chuckled as he took the teacup. He took a small sip and smiled. Honey tea, just the way Ada made it.

People sometimes asked him if he had a crush on Ada based on their history together. He always answered honestly. 'No. I do not.' Those feelings have not changed. He had never dated anyone nor did he plan to. Even if Ada did, by some chance, have some sort of feelings for Llywelyn, it would be completely one sided. It was the largest if since Ada never looked at Llywelyn any differently. She only saw him as a co-worker, a friend. And that alone was perfectly fine with him.

Soon after Llywelyn was done with his tea, Ada had wrapped the freshly warm blanket around him. Already, he was beginning to feel sleepy. He buried his face in the soft fabric as his head hit the pillow.

"Hehehe. Do you want me to stay with you? At least until I know you won't be having anymore of these bad dreams?" Ada asked, smirking.

"Nah, I think I'll be fine."

"Alright, I'll be next door if you need anything."

As soon as she was out the door, he was beginning to nod off. Suddenly, the worries he had for her didn't matter. She was here to stay. And in that moment, he was happy.

Three weeks later, Ada drowned.

[mycoblogg]

Cortinarius violaceus?

FOTD #044 : violet cort! (cortinarius violaceus)

the violet cort / violet webcap is an agaric fungus in the family cortinariaceae. this fungus forms symbiotic relationships with the roots of various plant species, & is most commonly found in north america, asia & europe !!

the big question : can i bite it?? this fungus is labelled 'inedible', but can also be considered 'edible but not choice'.

c. violaceus description :

"the fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to 15 cm (6 in) across, sporting gills underneath. the stalk measures 6 to 12 centimetres (2+1⁄3 to 4+2⁄3 in) by 1 to 2 cm (3⁄8 to 3⁄4 in), sometimes with a thicker base. the dark flesh has a smell reminiscent of cedar wood."

[images : source & source] [fungus description : source]

"thanks for the request !! isn't this mushroom beautiful? i love the bright colour."

[afactaday]

#aFactADay2024

#1210: if you're reading this, chances are that the screw head you're most familiar with is the Phillips, with a cruciform hole and a 57-degree driver, (actually invented by Not Phillips (fotd#165)) - but in Canada, you're probably a Robertson head user, with a square taper (aka Scrulox, and also created by Not Robertson). both of these were intended (the latter before the former) as a replacement to the slotted screws. these days, the Robertson is in many ways simply better than the Phillips, to the point that it's slowly been escaping the Great White North and is appearing in shops elsewhere - but why do we use such an awful standard everywhere else? when the Robertson was dreamed up (by Not Robertson), it left the head of the screw much weaker because of the stamping process. by the time this had been ironed out (by Yes Robertson), the Great War had broken out and the industries, focused on the fighting, didn't want to shop from a Canadian.

but that wasn't the screw in the coffin, so to speak - when Ford realised that he could use the efficiency of the Robertson head to save money, he asked for control of the business. when Robertson said no, the auto manufacturer ousted him from the market and turned to the Phillips head instead, restricting the superior shape to the land of maple syrup. it was the same force that displaced Robertson that gave Phillips the edge: during WW2, car makers turned into plane builders and everything was filled to the brim with Phillips heads. when the allies returned, they demanded the same tools that they had used in action. Robertson drivers are great because they don't easily come out of the screw and they hold onto the screw on their own, making one-handed driving much more reliable.

[namikiheights]

D for Gulf in our Hearts???? ( (-( )

omg im glad u asked bc i do have a playlist for kyoushino but from that fic specifically xD

i consider LONGER THAN FOREVER to be like. the credits theme for gulf in our hearts

[moonlightsmasquerade]

Sorry if the many fotd swap asks lately bother you, the story just hits hard like your own stories do

They don't bother me one bit! The swap is really good so I have a blast seeing everyone chatting bout it!

[kingdom-hearts-for-dummies]

Hello, I just want to say again that I lo- no Adore your fanfictions.

I wanna ask, Is N:O and FOTD Before Or After Melody of memory?

Thanks! Also please read the latest chapter, it’s finally out🙏

To answer your question, N:O takes place immediately after kh3 ends while FFTD takes place a year later, specifically during the re:mind DLC, so yeah I’d say FFTD takes place either during or around melody of memory. Though in this timeline, Kairi obv isn’t in her cybernetic chamber.

[thekimspoblog]

FotD 1:

@joshgoodman: Thinking of some ideas currently; I've had this one circling my head. Somehow kim and Jim find themselves camping out like the kettlemans did (without the stolen money) to avoid being found by (insert threat here). Iris and fille are around 8 and 6 respectively

Me: That'd be cute! Fighting with trying to set up the tent, Kim would probably do most of it; Jimmy's threatening to slip a disk. Fille keeps asking what the hell we're actually doing out here. Iris tells her not to ask stupid questions.

"Iris, don't call your sister stupid"

"I'm not! I said her question was! There's a difference!"

Did they bring any food?

Me: In my timeline, one of the main tragic things is how this life weighs on Kim's sanity. She never really got over the trauma of the cartel following her back in '04, that's when the sheepdog dreams started; that's when she started believing in God, simply because she felt like someone or something was watching her and plotting against her at all times. Especially after Jimmy dies, paranoia really starts to consume her. She becomes a powerful mob boss nearing the end of her life, but no amount of security measures bring her peace of mind. Once Jimmy's out of the picture, things start to get a little Howard Hughes.

But yeah, even while he's around, he is sometimes worried she's getting neurotic, but it's not like he can't empathize; he never stopped looking over his shoulder either. Out here in the woods, every rustle in the grass could be a mountain lion or worse.

Him: They brought enough food for a week, but then they'd have to catch and cook their own. Which Jimmy might have an issue with. I think a mountain lion would be the least of their worries, it can be scared away; a cartel member with a gun/intent to hurt kim/her family isn't as easily scared away.

Me: Why do you think Jimmy would have a problem? Just not very good at hunting/fishing?

Kim considered taking a gun, but they both decided it would create more problems than it would solve. Even if Fille or Iris don't play with it, firing off a wild shot into the bushes could be a really bad idea; they're hiding from the law on fraud/extortion/other non violent charges. If she accidentally shot a cop who was coming to arrest them, now they're both back to looking at life. Not losing custody is always the top priority.

Even killing a "Made" man/woman would just incite retaliation. If the mafia kills them, best to just pray they'll spare the kids. Starting a shoot out would just be loud and dangerous.

I guess if they really believed the kids were in danger, they would have to give them up and leave them with someone, but thankfully it's never come to that.

Him: Based off of Jimmy's character, I'd think he'd have a terrible time hunting and fishing, yea. Also, he might have an issue with killing the animal he's able to retrieve.

I think kim would settle for a bow? Not sure if she has an archery background; iris would LOVE that. Fille could care less. But who would they leave them with, is the question? Mike is dead, so is dawson. The church is questionable

Me: I don't think Jimmy would have a problem killing an animal. He might be squeamish, but he was never a pacifist or vegetarian.

Highly doubt they would have thought to bring archery supplies. If they run out of food, they should just head back into town.

And when all else fails, they always have the option to call a social worker themselves. They REALLY don't want to do that, they've been trying to keep the kids safe off the grid. But nothing is worth endangering their lives. Even Fille would be unhappy in that arrangement.

Pretty sure "My parents only abandoned me because they're traveling con artists. But they promised they were coming back once the mob boss is dead" is foster home for "please beat me up for telling such outrageous lies".

Iris would look out for Fille, but who's looking out for poor Iris?  In the eyes of any conformist parent or teacher, Iris would be labeled a troubled child with behavioral issues. Even if their foster parents accepted their queerness, and that's a big if, nobody's going to listen to their indoctrination about the reasons shoplifting is a public good. Probably end up getting put on Ritalin or some shit.

Still, as long as Iris knew where they came from, why they feel this way all the time,they could at least try to fit in. In the timeline where Iris was born in 2005 and Kim gave them up out of guilt for what happened to Howard, Iris's life was terrible; just grew up confused and angry. Tarzan might not know what a human is, but he would still know he wasn't an ape. Kim saw these futures; even aborting them would be less cruel than leaving them to be raised by someone else. Iris needed their parents; they were the only ones who understood, the only ones who could shape this overgrown hedge of wild energy into a countercultural topiary. No matter what other childhood trauma they absorbed, the worst thing you could ever do is leave them without direction or purpose.

Him: Squeamish, that's the word I was looking for. But if it comes to survival, what wouldn't he do for his family?

Him: I wonder if the social worker would be an option? Kim wouldn't want to put the kids through that, they would find the best option one way or another.

Ah yes, Ritalin. Or as I like to call it, the zombie drug. That shit doesn't work and fuck any doctor who puts kids on it

Me: No matter what happens, at least Iris and Fille have eachother. It's not that Fille can't feel that Wexler-McGill blood in their veins; Fille is different from Iris by choice, not nature. But as the youngest in the family, as the last one always in pool when it comes to mischief, she can see how recklessness never leads to anything good.

Fille is better at pretending to be a "good kid" but she'd still feel deeply alone without her big sibling.

If she was left alone, Fille would probably be a troublemaker too. She's only such a square and a goody-goody because that's the only way she could have rebelled in a family of rebels.

Him: Ah, so fille chooses to be a goody two shoes because that's not what people expect when they see that family.

I don't think they would be apart for long, even separated by the foster care system if it came to that. Those two would always find a way back to each other

Me: Main problem is Jimmy and Kim don't want to admit failure a first time, because CPS is going to be breathing down their neck from then onward. For some reason, as long as the kids are biologically yours, most bizarre parenting choices are accepted as long as the government hasn't already labeled you a bad mother.

When Love Quinn was brought back by Dolores, the thing she wanted most was to see Henry again. But Dante and Lansing are good dads, and showing up in Henry's life now would just upset and confuse him. Admitting that she deserved to lose custody of her son was the hardest thing she's had to do, but it's for the best to just move on, try to be better moving forward.

Him: Do Love and Henry ever reunite? Or are those days behind them?

Me: Probably when Henry is older.

Iris probably would ask for archery lessons after reading the Hunger Games. Iris was always outdoorsy, but this probably is just a phase.

Him: What kind of phase would fille go through, if you had to guess?

Me: Well both siblings do have an interest in music. Iris learned to play the guitar from Jimmy; Fille would probably go ahead and find herself a piano teacher.

Him: I feel like iris would also take an interest in drums, maybe?

Me: Sounds about right.

I mean Jimmy and Kim want to encourage their hobbies. This is what the money is for.

Him: Iris would take an interest in archery, drums, and guitar while fille does piano, and maybe...swimming?

Me: Yes Fille loves the ocean. Probably cus of that goldfish soul.

Him: Ooh! Kayaking!

Me: I think Iris would be more into motor boats

Him: Boats are fun. Maybe they could take a vacation to the great lakes/some type of beach.

FotD 2:

Me: I guess yesterday I was also thinking about them making a big score, and then taking the kids shopping for new clothes. The kids complain, but it's still fun dressing them up like little dolls.

Him: I didn't think iris would go for that? Maybe fille

Me: Well Iris has always loved dress up, but plain clothes shopping is always a little boring for kids.

Me: Kim saying "Try this one on. It's a little bit big but you'll grow into it... hmm no; that's actually too big, you'll be tripping and face planting all over"

Me: But yes, those two love shopping for the family. I mean Jimmy and Kim have been eachothers gay best friend stereotypes since all the way back to law school, but the last time they actually spent a substantial amount of money like this was a few years ago at Babies-R-Us. Since leaving the church, it's mostly been consignment shops. Nothing fancy that wasn't secondhand.

Which is why they want to get each of the four of them a new outfit that will last for next few years

Him: I don't think jim + kim would contribute to chains if they didn't have to. Always choosing places like goodwill over walmart

Me: Nah they'd still go somewhere nice. Kim's love for shiny things outweighs her communist sympathies.

She wants to pretend she's not materialistic, but low-maintenance bitches don't drink thousand dollar tequila or wear real gold.

I mean Goodwill is fine and all, but this is Prada man! She's only human!

Honestly Kim's hypocrisy with how she identifies with class I think is a really interesting facet of her personality.

This is why wealth redistribution campaigns always fail: first of all, in order to adequately navigate the upper class, the revolutionary already typically needs a middle class education or better. And second, even if an army does manage to steal from the rich, the leader finds it hard to actually give those winnings to the poor instead of just pocketing it. Kim hates rich people... except for herself; that person is a lucid and benevolent matriarch who DESERVES to be managing the money!